By Nolan Johnson, CAD/EDA Manager, Sunstone Circuits, Inc., Mulino, OR Rules for designing printed-circuit boards (PCBs) have changed little over the years, although modern circuit boards are being asked to deliver more performance and more functionality in smaller and smaller pieces of real estate. The need for smaller, more-complex circuit boards for smartphones, computer ...

By Tom Krol, President, IMET Corporation, Southampton, PASelecting an electronics contract manufacturer (CM) traditionally has involved a search overseas for the right company, often in China or elsewhere in the Far East, and an opportunity to enjoy savings in manufacturing costs once the CM had proven capable of providing the necessary quality ...

By Philip Stoten (twitter@philipstoten)From the OEM's standpoint, the market seems to just get more and more complex, more global, more demanding. Time to market is shrinking, market windows close faster, competitors catch up quicker and end users want the latest gadget custom built to their personal needs and delivered yesterday. All this while additional pressure from consumers and governments seem to want to dictate where and how you manufacture those products and even whom you partner with.